America’s Plastic Makers® Contribute Resources to Uplift Underserved Communities and Advance US Infrastructure Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with America’s Plastic Makers, represented by the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Read more
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In the News: The hospitals where doctors can’t wash their hands
Hand-washing is the first line of defense against COVID-19 and many other diseases, yet 1 in 4 health care centers around the world has no hand-washing facilities. EWB-USA is partnering with Freshwater Project International to upgrade and replace pumps, tanks, sinks, and taps in health care facilities in Malawi. Read more
In the News: Awardees Announced in Engineers Without Borders-USA’s “Chill Challenge”
EWB-USA announced grant awards for seven Chill Challenge proposals, an initiative to develop affordable refrigeration technologies for off-grid households. Read more
In the News: EWB volunteer Nicholas Johnson named Princeton’s first black valedictorian
EWB volunteer Nicholas Johnson is Princeton’s first black valedictorian. His work with EWB Princeton’s Peru project has brought water to over 200 people in Peru. Read more
In the News: Bechtel’s Brian Reilly Begins Term as Board President of Engineers Without Borders USA
Brian Reilly, Bechtel senior vice president, has begun a one-year term as president of the board of directors for Engineers Without Borders USA. Read more
In the News: Students Hone Engineering, Teamwork Skills by Tackling Real-World Projects
“EWB-USA participants enjoy a unique experience by applying theoretical constructs they learn in the classroom to actual, real-world practices and hands-on experiences in solving problems.”
Discover how the EWB-USA Yale University Chapter is using their technical knowledge to create and foster a shared future with the global community. Read more
In the News: Breaking Down Borders — Engineering Students use Geospatial Technology to Help Developing-World Communities Access Water
Christian Brodbeck is standing in a small village in western Rwanda. It’s hot and dry. There is no air conditioning in the buildings and no breeze outside. Actually, there isn’t any running water or electricity either. And, of course, no WiFi. Yet Brodbeck is receiving some of the highest accuracy positioning data possible in a region as remote as any in the world. Read more